Coach Ramachandran Ramesh spoke about achieving goals in chess in an interview with Chess with Mustreader. Ramesh says that most chess players are unhappy with their results. Ramachandran notes that very few Grandmasters are truly happy.
10.14 14:36
Hikaru Nakamura shared his opinion on Alireza Firouzja's relationship with the French Chess Federation (FFE). Nakamura is confused about Firouzja not being obligated to play at the Chess Olympiad for France. Hikaru reflects on the possible…
10.14 13:30
FIDE announced the opening of ticket sales for the FIDE World Championship 2026 on October 14. The match will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from November 25 to December 15.
10.14 12:27
Nodirbek Abdusattorov spoke about his and Javokhir Sindarov's careers. Abdusattorov says that Sindarov gave him a second wind. Nodirbek notes that Javokhir currently plays the role of a trailblazer for him. Abdusattorov spoke about it in a…
10.13 21:01
Former Ian Nepomniachtchi coach Nikita Vitiugov described Nepo in a podcast with Perpetual Chess. Vitiugov says that the best chess players must have a game element, and cites Ian as an example. Nikita notes that every game matters to Nepo…
10.13 19:59
FIDE President Timur Turlov spoke about creating more opportunities for chess players. Turlov proposes increasing the annual FIDE development fund by almost 4 times. Timur notes that he will personally support the initiative financially fo…
10.13 18:52
Fabiano Caruana scored 9.5 points with 8 victories and 3 draws to win the Titled Tuesday on October 13. Runner-up Hikaru Nakamura won 7 times and drew 4 times, which led him to finish second with 9 points.
10.13 17:39
Coach Ramachandran Ramesh shared his approach to coaching chess players. Ramesh says that he does not tell his students what they should be preparing. Ramachandran notes that a good chess player must be able to make decisions independently…
10.13 17:18
Valve's game Deadlock added a new hero named Solomon in early October. This character always holds a chessboard in his hands and uses pieces from it as ammunition.
10.13 15:46
The media outlet Tengri Sport contacted the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MTS RK) in October. They reached out to clarify the lack of payment to female Kazakh chess players for their second-place finish at t…
10.13 13:54
The 4th day of the US Chess Championships 2026 in Saint Louis has concluded. After 4 rounds, two players share the lead with 3 points each, with Wesley So leading on tiebreaks.
10.13 00:38
Nodirbek Abdusattorov shared his opinion on Javokhir Sindarov. Abdusattorov calls Sindarov one of the most talented players in chess history. Nodirbek notes that Javokhir devoted less time to chess in the early 2020s. Abdusattorov spoke ab…
10.12 19:32
The FIDE General Assembly formally supported a resolution based on a proposal by the Icelandic Chess Federation (ICF) on October 12. The proposal called for shorter time controls in Classical chess.
10.12 18:08
Hikaru Nakamura spoke about his current activity in professional chess. Nakamura says he has not considered himself a professional player since 2019. Hikaru cites this as the reason he didn't play in the 2026 Chess Olympiad.
10.12 16:45
Nodirbek Abdusattorov shared his opinion on the FIDE World Championship 2026. Abdusattorov believes that the match odds are 80-20 in favor of Javokhir Sindarov. Nodirbek says that he will train Sindarov for the match. Abdusattorov spoke ab…
10.12 15:15
